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Wild beast means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Wild Beasts in a painting follow specific guidelines in the ancient Indian tradition of Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the picture of forest is filled with trees, birds and wild beast. In Bāṇabhatta’s Kādambarī, beautiful picturisation of a forest called Vindhya, which is described as filled with plenty of trees, animals, birds etc. [...] Thus, the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa addresses various elements of nature, such as wild beasts, since painting has much connection with time, mood and activity.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+140): Shvapada, Vanacara, Aranya-pashu, Shauvapada, Jangali, Daraveshi, Virandhara, Xun shou shu, Yu shou shu, Lang ben shi tu, Gadagadanem, Hu du bu shi zi, Madgu, Mriganyu, Mrigayas, Durbhaya, Vanapashu, Undaka, Vyada, Ghuratana.
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Search found 161 books and stories containing Wild beast, Wild beasts; (plurals include: Wild beasts, Wild beastses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The History of Herodotus (by G. C. Macaulay)
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 13 - The Hermitage of Saptajanas < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Chapter 23 - Rama sees diverse Portents < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 18 - Rama answers Bali < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXVII - Jātaka of Surūpa (king of the deer) < [Volume II]
Chapter XX - Śyāmaka Jātaka < [Volume II]
Chapter XII(b) - The Jātaka of the female elephant (hastin or hastinī) (metrical) < [Volume III]
A Collection of Popular Tales from the Norse and North German (by Peter Christian Asbjørsen)
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda XIII, adhyaya 2, brahmana 4 < [Thirteenth Kanda]
Kanda XII, adhyaya 7, brahmana 2 < [Twelfth Kanda]
Kanda XII, adhyaya 7, brahmana 1 < [Twelfth Kanda]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 547: Vessantara-jātaka < [Volume 6]
Jataka 1: Apaṇṇaka-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 485: Canda-Kinnara-jātaka < [Volume 4]